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Vizar & Detector - the next Zodac & Zodak?

First of all folks, forgive me if this was suggested in a previous thread already (I searched for it, but didn't find anything).

As faNAtics might know, Vizar's original concept was titled "Detector" and showed a Caucasian warrior with red cape and slightly altered helmet and armor. This version also was used alot in the European NA comics.

If Mattel comes to producing Vizar for the MotU Classics line, what would you say if they'd go the same routine with Detector that they went with Zodak?

Means: First of all, Vizar is released as a regular figure.

A while later, Detector is released (probably as bonus figure), with the biography linking him to Vizar, but making him a separate character.

Vizar is relatively unexpensive to produce anyway (aside of him not needing many new molds, they even could reuse Webstor's hook), and Detector would only need a new paint job, head and extra cape. It would offer fans a way to get both versions, as well as add a "new" character for the MotU cosmos.

The only problem there is that Vizar is not quite the most popular and prominent NA character, thus it's up to question if he's even on the horizon within the next couple of years, and if there would be enough demand to justify a Detector refresh down the road. Personally, I don't think that's Vizar's high on Mattel's radar, and Detector probably is even more obscure than Wun-Dar. But aside of potential sales, it would be a nice thing to do IMO.

First of all folks, forgive me if this was suggested in a previous thread already (I searched for it, but didn't find anything).

As faNAtics might know, Vizar's original concept was titled "Detector" and showed a Caucasian warrior with red cape and slightly altered helmet and armor. This version also was used alot in the European NA comics.

If Mattel comes to producing Vizar for the MotU Classics line, what would you say if they'd go the same routine with Detector that they went with Zodak?

Means: First of all, Vizar is released as a regular figure.

A while later, Detector is released (probably as bonus figure), with the biography linking him to Vizar, but making him a separate character.

Vizar is relatively unexpensive to produce anyway (aside of him not needing many new molds, they even could reuse Webstor's hook), and Detector would only need a new paint job, head and extra cape. It would offer fans a way to get both versions, as well as add a "new" character for the MotU cosmos.

The only problem there is that Vizar is not quite the most popular and prominent NA character, thus it's up to question if he's even on the horizon within the next couple of years, and if there would be enough demand to justify a Detector refresh down the road. Personally, I don't think that's Vizar's high on Mattel's radar, and Detector probably is even more obscure than Wun-Dar. But aside of potential sales, it would be a nice thing to do IMO.

Not to sound like a creepy cheerleader for Uki, but it's nice to know there is at least one person on this forum who is extremely positive & friendly all the time. I don't think I could be that nice even if you paid me. If we ever give out awards for "forum member of the month", Uki gets my vote. -Mr. Shokoti

I'd love to see that happen.
What killed my interest in NA toys were the fact Darius never came out and that Vizar and Karatti looked awesome in the comics, but when the figures came out I was really disappointed because they looked nothing like the comic versions.
Even today I find the actual figures pretty lame in comparison, so I'll gladly buy Detector and hopefully a comic style Karatti as well.

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It's actually a very good series. I'm still not a huge fan of the way the vintage figures looked, but the cartoon designs show how they can be cleaned up. I can't wait to see what the 4 Horsemen do with NA. In my opinion, they're off to a great start with Optikk!

I like NA, but I really hope that this figure doesn't come until the end of the line. I remember ToyGuru saying that in 2016, they might not be able to get to all of the figures and this would include some of the NA heroes. I always thought that some of the heroes that they couldn't get to are these guys: Vizar and Nocturna.

Both figures just seem boring to me. There are far more interesting characters - from both a design and personality standpoint - to get to first.

I'd easily buy both, but the question is if it would fit with TG's "Master Plan" to exclude some of the Galactic Guardians by 2016 in order to fit in highly obscure characters like Carnivus ... not that I'm bitter or anything.

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